Chapter 446 Understanding One's Own Position

"What does the border town need to do? It doesn't need to do anything!"

Just like before, focus on doing business well.

The Beihu people are almost completely gone now, but there are still many ordinary herders living in their territory.

They need to live, or more precisely, they need to survive.

The northern Hu people are short of resources, and the only way to survive is to trade for supplies from outside.

Currently, the border city appears to be their best trading venue.

You can now notify the various border cities to make adjustments to the traded goods.

"Focus on daily necessities, but other supplies... should still be controlled a bit more." Shen Huaichen said with a smile.

Burileg understood what Shen Huaichen meant.

“Abu, I understand what you mean. The border city has a special location and is indeed suitable for developing border trade.”

But can this approach last? I also want to…”

"You also want to develop your own army, don't you?" Shen Huaichen asked pointedly.

Burileg pursed his lips but didn't say anything.

"Burileg, you need to think this through. The border city is not only special in its location, but its current and future status is also special."

The border town is not just a border trading city.

In fact, it is a buffer zone between Dayu and Beihu.

Your desire to have your own army stems from your fear that the border cities will be occupied in the future.

Actually, this worry is a bit unnecessary.

When you become powerful, no one will ignore you. Even if your place is small, as long as you are irreplaceable, others will value you.

Come on, Abu, let me give you a proper analysis. You'll have to walk your own path in the future.

First, if you manage the border city well, the scale of official trade with Dayu will continue to expand.

In this way, your interests are tied to theirs.

Unless they want to stab themselves in the back, they wouldn't be foolish enough to target a border town.

They also know that it is impossible for them to take your place and control the border city.

Although the border town was just a transit point, not everyone could be a transit point.

You have the blood of the Hu people, which will make those people from the Northern Hu people feel close to you and willing to do business with you.

The Dayu and Beihu people seem to be natural enemies.

When the Northern Hu people saw the Dayu people, their first thought was to rob them.

When the people of Dayu looked at the Northern Hu people, their first thought was, "I want to avenge my ancestors."

They couldn't do business on their own; they could only do business through the border towns.

The people of Chongqing are very shrewd; they understand the stakes involved and won't cut off their own arm.

However, you should keep an eye on Bei Hu's place.

They've always been used to robbing people and things, and now that they're so poor they don't even have pants to wear, their first thought will definitely still be to rob.

When they can't rob their own kind, they'll probably think about robbing border cities.

Therefore, I suggest setting up defense forces in Wuyun City and Tianji City, which are located in the far north of Hu.

The scale doesn't need to be very large, just enough to defend the city.

Also, I'll go find the Weiyuan Army, those fire mines... not the newest ones, just the older kind will do.

Distribute those fire and thunder resources to Wuyun City and Tianji City.

"Once we fight them, those guys won't dare come back." Shen Huaichen laughed.

Burileg agreed very seriously.

Abu is right. As long as the border town finds its own place, it can survive between the Northern Hu and the Great Yu.

But what Abu just said...

“Abu, do you want to leave the border town?” Burileg asked suddenly.

Shen Huaichen was taken aback.

How did this kid know? I don't think I mentioned it!

"Abu! Is it true?" Burilege asked anxiously.

He already lost his biological father, and he didn't want to lose this adoptive father as well!

His ability to establish himself in the border town was entirely due to Abu's efforts.

"Burileg, you are the eagle of the grassland."

What is an eagle? It is a king that can soar alone in the sky.

Every king is lonely!

You need to learn to grow on your own; Abu can't always be with you.

"Abu will grow old one day eventually," Shen Huaichen sighed.

Burileg felt terrible; he didn't want Shen Huaichen to leave.

Whenever he encountered a difficult situation, or when a city lord started to act recklessly and disobey orders, he felt at ease as long as Abu was there.

He truly regarded Abu as his own family.

“Abu! Can’t you stay? The border town is your home too!” Burilege said softly.

Shen Huaichen smiled and, just like the first time he took care of Burileg, patted Burileg's head.

"The border town is definitely my home! Abu will never forget this place."

Abu just wanted to leave the border town for a short period of time.

As you know, Abu is from the Central Plains, and he has spent a lot of time in the border cities over the years.

Abu also wants to go back to his hometown for a visit.

"Don't worry, Abu will definitely come back. You're right, the border town is also Abu's home."

Seeing how serious Shen Huaichen was, Burilege also thought about the origins of this godfather.

My adoptive father was from the Central Plains. Although he came to the border city alone, his roots were still in the Central Plains.

“Abu! Go out and see the beautiful landscapes of the Central Plains. I’ll be waiting for you to come back in the border city,” Burilege said earnestly.

Shen Huaichen nodded.

Then he thought of something else.

"Burileg! It's time for you to settle down and start a family!"

Burilege was taken aback; it was time for him to settle down and start a family...

But a fleeting image flashed through his mind: a woman in full military uniform, carrying a long spear...